Kansas State Capitol - Online tour - Curry murals

The murals in the east and west wings on the second floor represent some of the finest public art in the country. They were created by John Steuart Curry (1897-1946), a regionalist painter and contemporary of Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton. Born near Dunavant in Jefferson County, Curry’s paintings created a major controversy over art in public buildings. He ceased his work in the summer of 1942 and left the murals unsigned. From the east wing to the west wing, the murals are: